• Ruben Fleischer Will Develop To Direct ‘babe In The Woods' For Columbia Pictures

    Culver City, CA - June 22, 2010 - Ruben Fleischer, who most recently directed the break-out hit ZOMBIELAND, will develop to direct Columbia Pictures' BABE IN THE WOODS, it was announced today by Matt Tolmach and Doug Belgrad, Presidents of Columbia Pictures.

    The screenplay, written by Mike White, is an action-comedy centering on a female freshman from the Midwest who arrives at Yale and becomes a target of the New Jersey mob.

  • Loren Schwartz Promoted To Executive Vice President,Marketing For Screen Gems

    Culver City, CA - June 22, 2010 - Creative advertising veteran Loren Schwartz has been promoted to executive vice president, marketing for Screen Gems, it was announced today by Jeff Blake, chairman of Sony Pictures Worldwide Marketing and Distribution, to whom Schwartz will report.

    In his new role, Schwartz will oversee the creation of trailers, posters, television ads, and other marketing materials that support the theatrical release of films from Screen Gems.

  • Fearnet Multi-Platform Horror Thriller HD Movie Network Launching As Cable Channel

    LOS ANGELES, CA - June 21, 2010 - FEARnet, the world's premier destination for horror, thriller and suspense, will be available as a linear network beginning October 1st. The cutting-edge, multi-platform movie destination, currently available on demand, online and on mobile 24/7, will expand its reach, making its unrivaled modern horror library available in high-definition via multi-channel video programming distributors.

  • Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Brings 3D Movies Into The Home With Sony Pictures Animation's Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs On Blu-ray 3D June 22, 2010

    Culver City, June 9, 2010 - Timed with the upcoming launch of Sony Electronics' 3D capable BRAVIA HDTVs and Blu-ray players, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (SPHE) announced today the release of the studio's first Blu-ray 3D™ title in the US, Sony Pictures Animation's comedy adventure Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs, debuting June 22, 2010.

  • Crackle Goes International

    LONDON, UK, SYDNEY, AU and CULVER CITY, CA June 9, 2010 - Crackle, Sony Pictures Entertainment's multi-platform video entertainment network is now available in the United Kingdom and Australia, it was announced today by Eric Berger, senior vice president, digital networks, and Paul Littmann, senior vice president, pay television and new media, international distribution, Sony Pictures Television (SPT).

  • Tom Cosgrove To Lead Sony, Discovery Communications And IMAX Joint Venture 3D Television Network

    Los Angeles, June 8, 2010 - Sony Corporation ("Sony"), Discovery Communications ("Discovery") and IMAX Corporation ("IMAX") today announced that Discovery Channel executive Tom Cosgrove has been named President and CEO of the joint venture they have established to develop the first 24/7 dedicated 3D television network.

  • George Chien Promoted To Senior Vice President, International Networks, Sony Pictures Television, Asia-Pacific

    Culver City, June 1, 2010 - George Chien has been promoted to senior vice president, international networks, Asia-Pacific, Sony Pictures Television (SPT), it was announced today by Andy Kaplan, president, networks, to whom he reports. Based in Culver City, California, Chien will work closely with Todd Miller, executive vice president, international networks, Asia-Pacific, in overseeing the group's television networks business in the Asia-Pacific region.

  • Sony Entertainment Television Unveiled In The Baltics

    London, June 1, 2010 - Sony Pictures Television (SPT) announced today that Sony Entertainment Television, its popular general entertainment channel brand, has launched in Estonia via carriage agreements with Elion (IPTV) and Starman (cable and pay DTT). Estonian audiences will be able to select either original language audio or choose to watch programming dubbed into Russian, with both options incorporating Estonian subtitles. The announcement was made by Ross Hair, executive vice president, international networks, SPT.

  • Castrol To Partner Sony Pictures Television's How To Win The Fifa World Cup

    Sony Pictures Television (SPT) today announced that it has secured a brand partnership for its global football documentary, How to Win the FIFA World Cup™, with Castrol. The announcement was made by Mike Morley, chief creative officer and executive vice president, international production, SPT.

  • Sony Pictures Television, Tandem Communications, Peace Out Productions And Scott Free Television Explode Into Action On Pompeii

    CULVER CITY, CA and France, April 11, 2010 - Sony Pictures Television (SPT), Tandem Communications, Peace Out Productions and Scott Free Television are partnering on a new four-hour event miniseries, based on "Pompeii," the bestselling book by Robert Harris.